Since 2009, Golden Flashes have come together to volunteer for our blue and gold communities around the world. What was once a day of service is now a weeklong initiative, offering even more ways to give back. ...
The Choose Ohio First Poster Conference was held Sunday, April 13 in the Kent State Student Center, where students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine were able to present posters explaining their research and work related to their field. Presenting students from Kent State University, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, Youngstown State University, and John Caroll University were eligible for a scholarship award decided by judges attending the event.Evgenia Soprunova, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Mathema...
Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,In recent days, considerable social media attention has been paid to a display of student art produced in a class within our Bachelor of Fine Arts program. The work depicted violence toward elected officials and in no way reflected the point of view of Kent State.Immediately upon learning of the display on Wednesday evening, the university installed a screen to limit access so that only those wishing to see the artwork would encounter it. On Thursday, the art student voluntarily removed the display, and we appreciate the student鈥檚 decision to...
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Kent State University continued its tradition of excellence at the 2025 Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Gala, held in New York City this April. The event, known for bridging the gap between academia and the fashion industry, celebrates the nation鈥檚 most promising fashion students and honors standout talent shaping the future of the field.This year, Kent State senior Rachel Stauffer, a fashion design major, was honored as an FSF Scholar for her exceptional work in the Product Development and Design category. Her innovative project earned her a coveted invitation to the Gala, offering a valu...
Mahli Mechenbier, J.D., M.A., is a senior lecturer at Kent State University at Geauga/Twinsburg, in the English Department, where she has taught since 2006. She was born in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was one of more than 3,000 children who were evacuated from the country through 鈥淥peration: Babylift.鈥濃淥peration: Babylift鈥 was a humanitarian mission by the U.S. Government to airlift orphans out of Vietnam when Saigon came under attack in 1975. Children were relocated and adopted by families in the United States, Australia and other allied countries.Mahli Mechenbier, in person, and her f...